Canucks Recall Forward Ronalds Kenins from the Comets
April 7, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Utica Comets News Release
Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has recalled forward Ronalds Kenins from the AHL Utica Comets.
Kenins, 25, has recorded 21 points (4-17-21) in 38 games with the Comets this season. He also appeared in six games with the Canucks.
He split the 2014.15 season between Vancouver and Utica. Kenins appeared in 30 games with the Canucks in his first NHL season, registering 12 points (4-8-12) and eight penalty minutes. In 36 games with the Comets in 2014.15, Kenins recorded 12 points (5-7-12) and 23 penalty minutes. He also made his NHL post-season debut in 2014.15, registering two points (1-1-2) in five playoff games.
The 6'0", 216-pound native of Riga, Latvia, was signed as a free agent by Vancouver on July 30, 2013.
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